Light It Up.

Why do you do it?” I get asked frequently by many… “How do you find inner motivation? How can you wake up and find time?”

For me, the answer is simple. Not ever going back to a place of discontentment.

Why should we settle? Why should we continue to let people, places and things carve out the person we are? Our circumstances may be crappy, or seem minute. Our pasts may seem daunting, unjust, or just average.

If you want to be a force of nature… then wake up and do the work. Let the lessons of life guide you. Take small steps to release your crap, and say yes to challenge and change.

You are responsible for you. The haters will hate, the naysayers will vomit venom, the critics will judge. Get in your tunnel and light it up… let the world see what can you can do.

You don’t have to be the best, or the fastest. You just have to be consistent. I promise you, someone is watching you. Teach them something worth learning🖤.

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Rhode Island Half Marathon in the Books!

Just a few pictures to capture the joy of accomplishment. Rhode Island Half Marathon. First shot, just after crossing the finish line. Below that, fueling up with some Lucky Charms! With gratitude for my amazing life partner, who is always there with a smile at the finish line. Thank you for your unshakeable belief in me.

No great half marathon starts without having me some Lucky 🍀 Charms and an Americano with an extra shot!

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Lost and Found.

So many of us stay on a path lit with false promise, poisonous venom, and a plan to keep us on a road to destroying what we were all born to have… peace and stillness.

I will continue to share my story and be a vessel carrying Hope. We do not have to stay stuck. We choose it.

We do not have to stay lost. We choose it.

We do not have to let toxic people, places or things dictate who we are… we allow them to.

Release the voices that are trying to crush your spirit. Let go of what whatever is telling you victory is not possible.

Be kind today. Be patient with yourself. Drink some water. Peer out into the unknown… and find your way home.

“I once was lost… but now I’m found.”

Get up and get after it today. Draw the shades back, let the light in… and let’s say yes to life today!!

#getupandmove #peaceofmind #welcomehome


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Don’t Let the Hard Days Win.

To Whom This May Concern…🖤🖤🖤
I got asked today: “Why do you do it? How can I do it, too?”

The answer lies deep within the reflection in the mirror.

Maybe you’re tired of pretending, like I was…
Maybe you’re done with people pleasing…
Maybe you’re scared of the unknown…
Maybe you’re scared of the known…
Maybe you’re fed up with toxic crap…
Maybe you’re done with fear and shame…
Maybe you’re overwhelmed with reality…
Maybe you’re too far gone with fantasy…
Whatever it is… don’t let the hard days win.

Lace the sneakers, pedal the bike, swim the pond. Commit to something greater than negative naysayers. Light the match… fuel the joy and spread that sh@$ like wildfire! 🖤